[Burning Issue] Rajya Sabha and Its Functioning
The Rajya Sabha elections were recently concluded. Leaving aside the tussle for majority in Rajya sabha(to get bills passed), this… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Rajya Sabha and Its Functioning
Category: Burning Issues
[Burning Issue] India’s Ailing Health Sector and Coronavirus
Healthcare is LITERALLY the talk of the town right now. But for all the wrong reasons. Whether it is the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s Ailing Health Sector and Coronavirus
[Burning Issues] Eclipses This Year
On June 21, 2020 India witnessed an Annular solar eclipse. Solar Eclipses have caused fear, inspired curiosity, and have… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Eclipses This Year
[Burning Issue] Blockchain Technology and COVID-19
The coronavirus has impacted countries, communities and individuals in countless ways, from school closures to health-care insurance issues, not… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Blockchain Technology and COVID-19
[Burning Issue] India-Nepal Border Row
Culturally speaking, India and Nepal share a great people to people interaction. But lately the two countries have been in… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-Nepal Border Row
[Burning Issue] Tropical Cyclones and India
WMO has applauded the India Meteorological Department’s forecast and updates on super cyclone Amphan as “best practice” as the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Tropical Cyclones and India
[Burning Issue] Reorienting MGNREGA in times of COVID
Termed in a moment of hubris by present government as ‘“a living monument of UPA’s failures”, the government has… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Reorienting MGNREGA in times of COVID
[Burning Issue] COVID-19 and its Impact on Agriculture
Farmers in India constantly battle against skewed monsoon and erratic rainfall, extreme natural events, interrupted supply chains and rising inflation.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] COVID-19 and its Impact on Agriculture
[Burning Issue] National Security Law debate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is burning again. Last year it was Fugitive Offenders Amendment bill, now it’s National Security Law. This anthem… Continue reading [Burning Issue] National Security Law debate in Hong Kong
[Burning Issue] Rise of Economic Nationalism
“Globalization presumes sustained economic growth. Otherwise, the process loses its economic benefits and political support.” Paul Samuelson Context Guess what… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Rise of Economic Nationalism
[Burning Issue] India-China Skirmish in Ladakh
“Hindi Chini bhai bhai” – The tale of these brothers is filled with so much action and drama that it… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-China Skirmish in Ladakh
[Burning Issues] Atmanirbhar Abhiyan Package
Today we decode parts of the “20 lakh crore” Economic Package. Fair warning though. It’s a long journey to… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Atmanirbhar Abhiyan Package
[Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part I)
The Covid-19 pandemic has left its impact on all sectors of the economy but nowhere is the hurt as much… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part I)
[Burning Issue] Vizag Gas Leak
The Vizag Gas Leak was an industrial accident that occurred at a chemical plant in R. R. Venkatapuram village near… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Vizag Gas Leak
[Burning Issue] Judiciary in Times of COVID-19 Outbreak
During the Second World War, when the Luftwaffe (German air force) was wreaking havoc over London with its incessant… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Judiciary in Times of COVID-19 Outbreak
[Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part II)
COVID-19 and MSMEs The MSMEs were already struggling — in terms of declining revenues and capacity utilization — in the… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part II)
[Burning Issue] Key takeaways from the report on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
As India embarks on its journey of 5 trillion Economy, the importance of Infrastructure cannot be undermined. PM Modi in… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Key takeaways from the report on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
[Burning Issue] The COVID chapter in Indian Diplomacy
The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has created multiple challenges for the entire world. Apart from primary challenges like containing… Continue reading [Burning Issue] The COVID chapter in Indian Diplomacy
[Burning Issue] 100% Reservation and Associated Issues
Background Reservation in India is a system of affirmative action by the State that provides representation for historically and currently… Continue reading [Burning Issue] 100% Reservation and Associated Issues
[Burning Issue] India’s Amended FDI Norms amidst Hostile Takeover Efforts by China
For India, the problem lies that, trade with China has often been viewed as a positive in a… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s Amended FDI Norms amidst Hostile Takeover Efforts by China
